The internet has fallen for a fake Trump tweet about Dow Jones

U.S. educators take the fight against 'fake news' to the classroom2:43

Educators in the United States are increasing the focus on media literacy skills in their school curriculum after the 2016 presidential election exposed how the internet could spread false information at an alarming speed. Pavithra George reports.

Usher was eventually contacted by Snopes, a prominent online fact-checking website, which debunked the article.

“Naively thought it too ridiculous to be believable,” he told the site in a message. “Says a lot, really. Was going to delete it but it was everywhere within minutes — feels like I need to leave it up in its place of birth.”

To be fair, Usher’s gag had the president’s tweeting style down-pat: an eccentric statement, Randomly Capitalised Words and exclamation marks used in succession.

Let’s not forget this much-discussed gem from last month:

North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un just stated that the “Nuclear Button is on his desk at all times.” Will someone from his depleted and food starved regime please inform him that I too have a Nuclear Button, but it is a much bigger & more powerful one than his, and my Button works!